Apology of life according to father professor Jacek Salij OP Cover Image

Apologia życia według ojca profesora Jacka Salija OP
Apology of life according to father professor Jacek Salij OP

Author(s): Kinga Kamińska
Subject(s): Christian Theology and Religion, Ethics / Practical Philosophy, Theology and Religion
Published by: Wyższe Seminarium Duchowne Diecezji Elbląskiej w Elblągu
Keywords: Jacek Salij; Decalogue; Thou shalt not kill; abortion; euthanasia; suicide

Summary/Abstract: This article discusses the apologia for life according to Father Professor Jacek Salij OP. The basic source are the texts of the Dominican collected in the volume entitled “Nasze obyczaje” (Our customs), in which he discusses issues related to Christianity. “Our customs”, in which he discusses issues related to Christian morality. The submitted article presents the views of this outstanding Polish theologian related to the issue of defending the fifth commandment ‘Thou shalt not kill’. First, life is presented as an absolute value, followed by his apology towards: abortion, euthanasia and suicide.

  • Issue Year: 2023
  • Issue No: 24
  • Page Range: 277-294
  • Page Count: 18
  • Language: Polish